A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9148792 Details
Epoch: 429 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 100242553 epoch_slot_no: 277753 block_no: 9148615 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 39348 time: 2023-08-12 02:54:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5b30ade33775e3674cdaa63fa1b87224a22797e8dd72431abedfd45221bcdeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x1dfeb151948ae517f46aa615a029bfbe4df8436fcd6f2b2cb931d18b8f0a2c8a op_cert_counter: 14